tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post6407009226265966483..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Hero On the HudsonDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-67731365470592022032009-01-21T13:05:00.000-07:002009-01-21T13:05:00.000-07:00In "Angels and Demons" where the hero falls out of...In "Angels and Demons" where the hero falls out of a helicopter and survives. That's one author off of my list.Xquillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598753412846294699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-85691620810330595682009-01-21T07:44:00.000-07:002009-01-21T07:44:00.000-07:00It really is a balancing act. Small things, little...It really is a balancing act. Small things, little bits of personality and actions, peppered into the story. <BR/><BR/>You could also say that Sullenberger's story is an example of how a writer should develop -- learning new techniques, practicing the craft, exercising the writing muscles, constantly perfecting the skills.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-50660891207142055182009-01-20T19:32:00.000-07:002009-01-20T19:32:00.000-07:00The first example that pops to mind is JD Robb. He...The first example that pops to mind is JD Robb. Her characters in the In Death series have such troubled pasts, but they formed the characters into something stronger...and in a lot of ways, more realistic. Even though they may be set into the future, you can relate on some level. <BR/><BR/>I find it hard to do that without having an 'info' dump. It is a fine balancing act-one which I am still working on. <BR/><BR/>MoiraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-8533778007761658132009-01-20T16:59:00.000-07:002009-01-20T16:59:00.000-07:00As beginning writers, we are often taught to cut o...As beginning writers, we are often taught to cut out the backstory, but you are right... it's such an integral part of of their personality that the characters are barren without it. It's finding that happy middle that's so darned hard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com